The Fort Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours featuring Morgan Community College from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at 300 Main St. in Fort Morgan.

New MCC President Dr. Curt Freed will be there to visit with people, as will other college staff members to discuss coming changes and plans for MCC. Refreshments will be available. Open to the public.

Sweetest Baby/Toddler Contest voting open through Friday

Voting is now open in Baby Bear Hugs of Morgan County’s Sweetest Baby/Toddler Contest.

Every penny equals one vote. The contest will close Aug. 25, and the babies’ jars containing the most votes will be awarded first, second, and third place prize baskets. The prize baskets contain generous gifts from area businesses.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support Baby Bear Hugs, which provides free parenting education services to families with children ages 0-3. Contest sponsors include Ehrlich Toyota, Murdoch’s, Arby’s, Bank of Colorado, Cables, Dairy Queen, Home Plate, Hometown Auto and Hardware, J.D. Construction Korf Continental, Long Meadow Game Resort, The Mav, Taco John’s, and Walmart. For more information call 970-867-4847.

Pop Up Community Center hosting classes, events in FM

Various classes and events are offered at the Fort Morgan Pop Up Community Center at 218 Main St. in downtown Fort Morgan. OneMorgan County opened the center, with funding from Fort Morgan Cultures United for Progress (FMCUP).

The center is open Monday through Friday and on Sunday afternoons, with volunteers offering various programs and activities, such as dance classes, art classes, yoga and Friday night karaoke, and the center being a space community groups and organizations can hold meetings and classes. For a full schedule of upcoming events, visit facebook.com/FMPOPUP.

BBQ dinner for ALS set for Saturday in FM

Brad Renton again will partner with local chef Donny Edson for the fourth annual Morgan County ALS all-you-can eat barbecue dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Fort Morgan Elks Lodge.

Renton’s wife, Deb, died of ALS-related complications in 2007, and he continues to raise money every year in the search for a cure. The dinner will benefit the ALS Association. Edson again will prepare the all-you-can-eat meal of smoked brisket, ribs, chicken, sausage and pulled pork and sweet corn. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Contact Brad Renton at 970-380-1779, Donny Edson at 303-263-2965 or David Arndt at 970-768-3051 or email sarahjd82@gmail.com.

Back to School Blow Out set for Sunday in FM

Life Fellowship Church will hold its annual Back To School Blow Out starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Riverside Park by Canton Field.

There will be a potluck BBQ, snow cones, cotton candy and so much more.

Guest oboe player at Christ Congregational Church Sunday in FM

Michael Ochoa, oboe player for the CU Wind Ensemble, will be a guest musician at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Christ Congregational Church in Fort Morgan.

He has played with the University of Colorado Boulder and Aurora symphonies. All are welcome to come and hear Ochoa play. Info: 970-867-3992.

Alcoholics Anonymous Your Life Group meeting times

The Alcoholics Anonymous Your Life Group meets multiple times each week at 208 W. Beaver Ave. in Fort Morgan.

Meetings are held at noon Monday through Saturday, at 9 a.m. Sunday, and at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Info: 970-380-3730.

Fort Morgan Council candidate petitions available

Nominating petitions for candidates seeking election to the Fort Morgan City Council are available now through Aug. 28 at City Hall. The seats of the mayor and one councilmember from each of the city’s three wards will be on the ballot in the Nov. 7 general election.

Nominating petitions and candidate packets containing other information on running for city office are available at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 110 Main St. Petitions can only be circulated between Aug. 8 and Aug. 28, and must be returned to the City Clerk’s Office before 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28.

Anyone with questions about the municipal election process is encouraged to contact City Clerk/PIO John Brennan at 970-542-3963 or john.brennan@cityoffortmorgan.com.

Free diabetes webinar Tuesday in FM

Dr. Judy Weimer will be presenting, “Grocery Shop with Success” via a live webinar from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, being aired at the Morgan County CSU Extension office in Fort Morgan.

There is more to diabetes than high blood sugar. It’s one of those health conditions that requires constant attention. Proper nutrition is vital to the treatment and maintenance of living with diabetes. Finding the “right foods” when at the grocery store can be a frustration for a person with diabetes or family members who live with someone that has diabetes.

The webinar will allow people to learn about the topic, and ask questions. Registration for this webinar is free and open to the public. Info: Jennifer Cooney at 970-542-3540.

Free Alzheimer’s disease classes set for Tuesday in FM

The Alzheimer’s Association will hold two free classes on Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan.

The first class, “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s,” will be at noon, and the second class, “Effective Dementia Communication Strategies,” will be at 2 p.m. that day.

The classes are free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, call 303-813-1669 Ext. 330 or visit alz.org/co.

People’s Market is Aug. 30 in Brush

The next Brush People’s Market is from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at East Morgan County Library Park, 500 Clayton St., in Brush.

It will be held there weekly through Oct. 11, with many different vendors, live music and more. It is organized by the Brush Chamber of Commerce, and booths are available to farmers, producers, crafters and entertainers to sell their produce, crafts and creations and show off their talents. Info: Call 970-842-2666.

Cargill 5K Run/Walk set for Sept. 2 in FM

The Cargill Workplace Education 5K Run/Walk 2017 is set for Saturday, Sept. 2 in Riverside Park in Fort Morgan.

The Cargill 5K is held “to encourage health, promote community unity, and to help support Workplace Education,” according to George O’Clair, director of Morgan Community College/Cargill Workplace Education. It also will be a cultural event, with food, music and more.

Registration will be from 8 to 8:45 a.m., and the race starts at 9 a.m. The cost to participate is $10 per person, with checks to be made out to the MCC Foundation. All proceeds will go to Workplace Education. Info: 970-867-1575 or george.oclair@morgancc.edu.

Next Makerspace set for Sept. 5 in FM

The next Makerspace Monthly will be held Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Education Center. The program is free for children of all ages, and no registration is required.

The Makerspace Monthly program is held the first Tuesday of each month and features hands-on learning projects involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Some projects are “make and take,” while others use technology and/or materials housed exclusively at the library. Info: Call Educator Sara Reichert at 970-542-4014.

Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Sept. 9 in FM

Each year, the Tri-County Walk to End Alzheimer’s sees people head out from Fort Morgan City Park for a trek around part of the city and back to the park with a goal of raising as much money as possible to aid in the search for a cure for the memory-stealing disease.

The 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s is set for Saturday, Sept. 9, at City Park for fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association by people from Morgan, Washington and Yuma counties with a theme of “Be a Champion in the Community.”

Another Citizenship Class will begin Sept. 9 and last through Nov. 11 in Fort Morgan.

Weekly classes will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fort Morgan Pop Up Community Center, 218 Main St., in Fort Morgan. The cost of the class is $50 to be paid at registration Sept. 9.

The class is sponsored by OneMorgan County and the Law Office of Lisa Martin Pray. Info: 970-370-2990.

Friends of Raymer Car Show set for Sept. 9

Centre Avenue in New Raymer has been listed on the 2017 Colorado’s Most Endangered Places. The Friends of Raymer is looking to raise matching funds toward grants for obtaining historic designation for Centre Avenue.

One of the fundraising activities will be the Friends of Raymer Car Show that is set for Saturday, Sept. 9, in New Raymer. It will start at 10 a.m. with registration from 9 to 10 a.m. Early registration for the car show can be done at a discount online at : https://friendsofraymer.com.

Free Legal Clinic Sept. 11 in FM

The next monthly Free Legal Clinic is set for 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at Fort Morgan Public Library. It is open to parties with no attorney.

Volunteer attorneys, by computer, will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veteran’s issues and civil protection orders.

Call 970-542-4000 to sign up for a time during the clinic. Regularly held the second Monday of the month in 2017.

The Compassionate Friends to meet Sept. 13 in FM

The Platte Valley Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF), a bereavement group, continues to hold meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at First Christian Church, 225 W. Bijou Ave., in Fort Morgan to support grieving families who have lost children. This chapter was formed in 2012. The Sept. 13 meeting will focus on “Symptoms of Grief.”

Info: Contact Michelle Covelli at 970-867-8316. For information about the national organization, call toll free at 877-969-0010 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org.

Genealogical Society to meet Sept. 18 in Brush

The East Morgan County Genealogical Society will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at East Morgan County Library in Brush.

The meeting will happen in the Carnegie Room, and everyone with a little interest in discovering their past and ancestors is welcome.

Next Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck visit is Sept. 27

The Food Bank of the Rockies mobile pantry truck will make its next monthly visit to Morgan County on Wednesday, Aug. 23.

The pantry truck stops at the Morgan County Fairgrounds in Brush from 10 a.m. to noon, and food assistance is provided for those seeking it. Provide your own bags or boxes. Info: Lisa Northrup at 970-768-4262.